Teaching Minimally Invasive Interventions in Paediatric Dentistry: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Dental Schools in Iran

Abstract Background Dental caries is a significant public health problem in Iran. Teaching minimally invasive interventions paediatric dentistry may facilitate the provision of treatment for untreated dental children. We evaluated teaching such both undergraduate curriculum and Paediatric Dentistry Specialty Training Programme (PDSTP) Methods This was cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey. Participants this study were directors 40 programmes 15 PDSTPs all Iranian schools (response rate = 100%). Descriptive statistics reported. Results The most commonly taught methods preventive fissure sealant resin restoration (PRR), which ‘both didactically clinically’ programmes. least silver diamine fluoride (SDF), Hall technique infiltration, less than 5% schools. same three approaches PDSTP, further, they often perceived to be ‘essential’. Conclusions There notable variation management Iran’s education. Some including SDF, infiltration are not being despite evidence base these techniques.